The Yonkers Police Department issued the following statement regarding their investigation into the death of Eira Maghuyop.

On 01-31-12 at approximately 7:56 p.m., the Yonkers Police Department responded to a residence on Newkirk Road in the 1st Precinct in relation to a death investigation.

To date, the initial investigation has not revealed any evidence to support that bullying was a factor in this incident.

This is an open and active investigation at this time. Anyone with information can contact the Detective Division at 914-377-7724. All calls will remain confidential.

NOTE: This statement was released on Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 4:40 PM, requested by Talk of the Sound on Friday but not received until after the weekend.

Recently, there have been a series of violent robberies in downtown New Rochelle - see today's Journal News

Yet, I could not find any comment from the Mayor indicating any effort at improving our policing activities. Not even his now famous broken record. "we are the safest city in America" bit. You would think that some words of comfort from our Mayor would be good at this time. Is he on vacation?

Martin Sanchez

The Ursuline School in Mourning, Feb 1, 2012

"The Ursuline School is deeply saddened by the loss of a fine young member of our school community. Our hearts and prayers are with our student's family in their grief. We have visited the family and offered comfort. We have held special assemblies for all of our students, who are in mourning. We have made available extra counselors to students and staff. We appreciate prayers of support."

New Rochelle police responded to a reported robbery at 3:30 pm this afternoon on North Avenue near Treno Street. Five youth described as male, black, ages 16-20, ripped a pair of Dr. Dre headphones off the head of a person walking down the street. The group of five ran south on North Avenue.

Beats By Dr. Dre is a brand of headphones and loudspeakers marketed by hip-hop/rap artist Dr. Dre and Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine under Beats Electronics, LLC.[1] The headphones, earphones, and speakers sold under the brand are manufactured and distributed under an exclusive license by Monster Cable Products. As part of marketing strategy, the headphones often appear in music videos, movies, advertisements, and other media.

Edward "Kip" Fierro, the long-time swim coach at New Rochelle High School, was taken into custody a week ago last Thursday by New Rochelle police after he struck two vehicles in New Rochelle and left the scene of the accident. A DMV records check showed that although he had a valid Connecticut drivers license, his privilege to drive in New York had been suspended for failure to answer a summons.

Fierro was issued a 511-1a violation, an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $200.00 and $500.00, up to 30 days in jail, 0 points and a mandatory surcharge of $80 or $85. He was due back in court today.

New Rochelle police were called to the scene at 8:11 am on January 19th. Two drivers heading westbound on the North Avenue overpass were stopped at the yield sign at the intersection of the Elmer Miller Circle at Memorial Highway. Fierro, driving a 2004 Jeep, came up behind the two vehicles, sideswiping one and striking the rear of another, a 2001 Honda. Fierro's Jeep pushed the Honda across three lanes of traffic in the circle and onto the center grassy area of the traffic circle. The other vehicle did not suffer major damage and the drive was not hurt.

Fierro continued driving, as a New Rochelle police officer followed, before pulling over on his own at Lockwood Avenue and Warren Street. Fierro appeared disoriented and was taken into custody for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, according to police.

Westchester County Police arrested two Massachusetts men yesterday and seized more than 1,000 Oxycodone pills and a 9-mm semi-automatic handgun.

Police Officer Stephen Stromberg was on patrol on the eastbound Cross County Parkway at 10:36 a.m. when he observed a 2005 Nissan Altima that was missing its front license plate. He followed the vehicle on to the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway and stopped it in the vicinity of North Avenue in New Rochelle.

Stromberg removed the driver from the vehicle to interview him. When backup officers arrived, the driver, Ryan Carvalho, 26, of Fall River, Mass., threw a plastic bag into a nearby wooded area and struggled briefly with Officers Jaoquim Brito and Christopher Neuhs before being subdued.

The bag, which was recovered, contained 1,088 Oxycodone pills.

News12 is reporting that an armed man in a ski mask held up two Iona College students at 30 Eastchester Road early Sunday morning. Talk of the Sound broke the story last week of an armed home invasion and robbery involving 2 men in ski masks at 77 Centre Avenue in downtown New Rochelle.

News12 is reporting that police believe their may be a link between the two cases.

Investigators say that it was just before 5 a.m. on Sunday when two students were walking into the lobby of their apartment building at 30 Eastchester Road and were approached from behind by a gunman. Detectives say a man wearing a mask and a hooded sweatshirt held up the two woman, ages 20 and 21, at gunpoint. They say he took their purses and cell phones, and then fled off on foot.